RTW June 1

More Than A Facebook Friend

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Proverbs 17:17

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

  • A friend forgives rather than finds fault ~ Proverbs 17:9
  • A friend is loyal and doesn’t look for better friends ~ Proverbs 17:17
  • A friend is agreeable not argumentative ~ Proverbs 18:19
  • A friend is immovable, not wavering in reliability ~ Proverbs 18:24

 

Something New

Yet another verse about the tongue…

It can bring life or death. If I talk too much, I will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21

Something to Do

Be the kind of friend I want to have.

 

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9 Comments

  1. My Takeaways: More Proverbs with various topics

    Something Old: “Fire test the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.” Proverb 17:3 The minute I read this Proverb my mind started hearing Hawk Nelsons song, Diamonds

    “Here and now I’m in the fire, in above my head
    Being held under the pressure, don’t know what will be left
    But it’s here in the ashes
    I’m finding treasure
    He’s making diamonds 
    Making diamonds
    He’s making diamonds out of dust
    He is refining
    And in his timing
    He’s making diamonds out of us
    I’ll surrender to the power of being crushed by love
    ‘Til the beauty that was hidden isn’t covered up
    It’s not what I hoped for
    It’s something much better
    Oh The Joy of the Lord
    It will be my strength
    When the pressure is on
    He’s making Diamonds
    I won’t be afraid to shine
    I won’t be afraid to shine
    I won’t be afraid to shine
    ‘Cuz He’s making diamonds out of dust
    Making diamonds out of us”

    What great joy in knowing that God is testing my heart. Growth hurts, but I’m going to allow God to do the work in my life that He wants to do. I won’t resist. God is doing something in me that will far exceed anything I could have ever imagined. God purifies my heart of all evil and corruption, melting me down into the new me he wants me to be.

    Something New: God IS in the refining business. If I let him have his way with me His will, will prevail. Proverbs has taught me that a proper relationship with God involves understanding his truths, and then making these truths my own, by obeying what I understand. This won’t just happen until I go after it and pursue it. But guess what? It’s working. After 6 months into “Read Through the Word,” God is refining me. He’s making diamonds out of me!

    Something To Do: Stay disciplined. Make time for God everyday, no excuses!

  2. I love how God is using these archives to speak so personally to me and where I’m at. Although I am hoping Wendy is continuing to feel better and has some answers soon!

    Friendship – this was my focus today as well. It was wonderful to hear Wendy talk about this subject. And there were some verses that I didn’t pick up through the reading that gave me more insight. I was focused solely on the type of friend I am (or more accurately, I am NOT).

    17:9 – forgive
    17:17: Don’t be a fair-weather friend – I struggle with HOW to be a friend in the hard times.
    18:1 – The ESV says “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment” I NEED friends. Isolating and cutting myself off fro people – oh it SEEMS easier but it isn’t. We were designed to live in community. It is NOT wise to isolate.
    18:19 – Oh my, I have a broken friendship that I am trying to repair now and it is HARD! I have offended this person over and over due to my trust issues and judgment of her/finding fault.
    18:24 – What is a real friend? I am trying to learn this now – where my closest friend is having some serious struggles and not there for me – I get angry for her not taking an interest in my life. Oh I am so very selfish and truly heartbroken over my selfishness

    I’ve always struggled with friendships – even as a little girl. I would have one best friend and then when that got too close or uncomfortable, I would pick a fight and find another best friend. It has led to a very very lonely life because in many ways I continue to do this – but a life of isolation without close, authentic relationships, is NOT wise! Would appreciate your prayers in this area.

    1. Great book on friendship…Girls Club by Sally Clarkson. Reading it now…so good!

    3. Oh girl..I can relate! My trust issues with women go back to my relationship with my mom. But just yesterday I had lunch with one of my friends (I now have 2 that I can be real with) and we re-committed to one another to be the kind of friends that Wendy spoke of yesterday and today. GOD IS GOOD!

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